Hairdressers from a chain of Berkshire salons are hoping to cut it with the best in the regional final of the L’Oreal Professional Colour Trophy 2009.

Two snippers each from Zappas in Wokingham, Twyford and Caversham will be taking their creative vision to the catwalk to participate in the prestigious competition on April 6.

They will join 39 teams at the Novotel London West hotel, where they will have just 30 minutes to create a winning look that is inspired by the latest catwalk collections.

Their work will be judged by some of the most successful names in British hairdressing before the overall winners are announced in the Grand Final at Earls Court a week later.

The six entrants from Zappas are Sammie Alleyne, Rebecca Hebditch, Vikki Fox, Becky Parr, Karen Head and Tuesday Egan.

The group has already outshone hundreds of hopefuls from across the region to secure their place in the finals.

Ms Head, who works in the Prospect Street salon, said: “It is always such a fabulous feeling to have been successfully selected to go through to the regional finals out of so many fantastic hairdressers.

“We are all very proud to be representing Zappas at this prestigious competition and are all looking forward to the evening and hoping that one of us will be a winner.”